Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

bộng

[ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) hollow (of trees, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Có tổ chim trong bộng cây.There's a nest inside a tree hollow.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Meaning · English

(noun) nest

bộng ong, bộng rắn.Bee nest, snake nest

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “bộng” mean?

(noun) hollow (of trees, etc.)

Is “bộng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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